The alley fell into a suffocating silence.
Blood still clung to the walls. The air reeked of iron and rot.
Astaroth's broken body twitched weakly at Arthur's feet—barely conscious.
Arthur stepped forward.
"It's time for you to di—"
Ding.
The world seemed to pause.
A faint distortion rippled through the crimson haze of the Blood Domain, as if reality itself had been interrupted.
A translucent panel materialized before Arthur's eyes.
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[ Absolute Choice System – Activated ]
A deeper, more imposing voice echoed in his mind—calm, mechanical, yet carrying an undeniable weight.
[ Two mutually exclusive choices have been generated according to the condition the host is in. ]
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[ Choice A: Risk Taker ]
[ Do NOT kill Demon Lord Astaroth with your own hands. ]
→ Reward:
- Slave Mark (A-Rank): Grants the ability to enslave any target up to A-Rank, binding them under absolute obedience.
→ Penalty:
- Skill Sealed: Blood Domain will be sealed for 1 month.
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